Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver)
Digital camera Review: Exceeds expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I just recently bought the G11 to replace an old Microsoft keyboard i owned. I was looking at backlit models from several different companies and i kept coming back to this one. To put it simply: i made the right choice. This keyboard is amazing, even typing on this keyboard feels better than any other keyboard i've tried. As for the backlight, when other lights are on in the room, its kind of dim, but when all the lights are off, its plenty bright even on the dimmer setting. And in normal light, the keys are still easy to read without the backlight. As i've only used this keyboard for less than an hour i don't know about any long term defects, but if i encounter any i'll post to this review. Overall, this is one of the best keyboards for the money you can get.Digital camera Review: Excellent Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
This keyboard is great for gamers. But apart from games I use this keyboard for everyday use - this is my main keyboard. I hook it up to my laptop and I use it instead of the laptop keyboard. Even though I have a 17-inch laptop, I just had to have a true full-sized keyboard. I've had it since November 2008 and 6 months later it's still going strong - even though it fell a couple of times. Here are the pros and cons:
PROS:
It comes with 18 'G' keys (G1 - G18) where you can store macros of any length, including mouse clicks. It has 3 memory banks. This means that you can store 3*18=54 macros.
It comes with easy to install and easy to use software.
It has a macro record button that will record your keystrokes and store it to a button of your choice on-the-fly. So if you're in the middle of a game, you don't have to open up the Keyboard software to create a new macro.
You can use the G keys to store any useful information, such as passwords or text that you type frequently, even if you are not a gamer.
The backlight is bright even in the daytime. You probably won't be able to see the characters on the keys if you turn it off. The backlight has two levels of brightness.
It plays well with my logitech gaming mouse. It picks up some of the extra buttons on the mouse so that I can use them in macros.
Comes with very handy media control buttons.
Comes with a switch that disables the 'windows' key (or 'Start' key if you call it that) so that you don't accidentally switch to Windows when playing your game.
Comes with two USB ports.
Strong and sturdy.
No batteries required
CONS:
It's huge, but that can't be helped.
The volume control nob may take some getting used to because it provides very little friction on the surface.
The USB ports are on the back of the keyboard. I forgot they were there after the first day I got it and put the keyboard on my desk. If I'm ever desperate for free USB ports I might remember they are there. Nevertheless, the USB ports are still added value, and considering the size of the keyboard, I can hardly think of a better place they could have put these ports.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Keyboard
Summary: 5 Stars
Got it about a month ago, works great, nice and sturdy. Good size keyboard, bear in mind it will be very large, so I do not recommend using this in a tight space. The USB ports are a nice touch.Digital camera Review: Excellent Keyboard, but a bit pricey
Summary: 4 Stars
Honestly, a great keyboard. Kind of pricey, but I have been using the nice "older" model keyboards. While it doesn't have the same sound, it doesn't matter in the least, as my WPM go up by around 20 to 30 by using this keyboard versus a laptop keyboard, or those terrible "cheap" microsoft keyboards.
The lighting is absolutely genius on this keyboard; you have the option to turn it OFF.
I will note that this thing is a dust magnet. I would wholly recommend buying a cover when you're not using it.
Tacky? Maybe, but you'll save yourself some trouble in the future.
This would get a 5-star review if it didn't cost so much.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Keyboard; Macros... Not So Much
Summary: 4 Stars
The base keyboard on this works really well- the keys are responsive, the media controls are decent, and all the buttons are sized and spaced well. However, the macro system leaves something to be wanted. 54 keybindings per game is actually a pretty huge amount of overkill, I've come to realize. The macro buttons are also a little hard to use during certain games. However, I can see how some people might use them, and therefore I can't actually say that they are worthless. I just find them to be a whole lot less useful than I had originally hoped for.